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Storm Warnings Issued for 10 Brazilian States

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Inmet is the weather service in Brazil. It gave a storm warning for ten states.

The warning says wind can reach 100 km/h. This is very strong wind.

The whole state of EspĂ­rito Santo is in the warning area.

Inmet asks people to be careful. Strong wind and storms can be dangerous.

People in these states should check the weather news. They should stay safe during the storm.

Vocabulary10 words

storm
very bad weather with strong wind and rain
warning
words that tell people about danger
wind
air that moves fast
weather service
a group that studies and tells us about weather
state
one part of a country
careful
thinking about danger; not doing something risky
strong
having a lot of power
dangerous
able to hurt you
area
a place or space
safe
not in danger

Quiz

1. Who gave the storm warning?
2. How fast can the wind be?
3. True or false: The whole state of EspĂ­rito Santo is in the warning.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Inmet is the _____ service in Brazil. It gave a storm _____ for ten states.

The warning says _____ can reach 100 km/h. This is very strong wind.

The whole _____ of EspĂ­rito Santo is in the warning area.

Inmet asks people to be _____. Strong wind and storms can be dangerous.

People in these states should check the weather news. They should stay _____ during the storm.

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